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Chimney Survey in Willey Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Willey Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Willey Green
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Willey Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Willey Green (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Willey Green
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
Look out for signs like these:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Anyone responsible for a site like Kings College Guildford will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Prices for chimney surveys in Willey Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Willey Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
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Questions from Willey Green
Is my home in Willey Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wanborough station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Willey Green
Wanborough Manor, about 1.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Willey Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Wanborough station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Whether the building in Willey Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Willey Green is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Every address in GU3 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Willey Green include Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Willey Green
We work in homes and buildings around Broadstreet and Duke of Normandy pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Willey Green is Wanborough station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Willey Green includes Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are frequently modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Willey Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Willey Green
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.